As Guyana’s oil revenues continue to surge, the government is signalling a major shift in how it manages the country’s growing wealth. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced Friday night that Guyana is preparing to move beyond simply accumulating savings in its Natural Resource Fund (NRF), with plans now being explored to invest portions of...

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Guyana has recorded a significant decline in maternal deaths over the past decade, with targeted healthcare interventions and specialised training helping to improve maternal care nationwide. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony made the disclosure during an appearance on the “Starting Point” Podcast on Sunday, where he outlined several measures implemented by the health sector to improve...

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West Indies Academy captain Rivaldo Clarke and  Amari Goodridge turned the Antigua Recreation Ground into a personal playground on Sunday, powering their side to a commanding 423 for 6 against a relatively depleted Guyana Harpy Eagles attack. On a day where the Academy batsmen showcased the depth of talent waiting in the Caribbean wings, Clarke...

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…says move would be an ‘unimaginable legal hurdle’ Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali, when asked if his plans to continue improving the lives of Guyanese includes the renegotiation of the oil contract Guyana has with ExxonMobil, maintained that changes to the contract would not happen under his administration and said that such a move […]

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Kaieteur News – Canadian-based firm U92 Energy Corp. is developing Guyana’s only uranium project which spans across 92.2 square kilometers at Kurupung Region Seven, hosting some 20.6 million pounds (Mlbs) historical resource. With the rig already in Guyana, U92 plans to start its 5000 metre diamond drill programme in the near future. The company recently […]

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…51 murdered in past 24 hours (AL-JAZEERA) In an interview on Al Jazeera, war surgeon Dr. Mohammed Tahir, CEO of the Al-Resaleh Foundation who has spent seven months in Gaza and the past few weeks in southern Lebanon, warned that Israel is “turning the south of Lebanon into Gaza” and “wiping the south off the […]

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